| Public Advocate Terry D. Grosselfinger
has joined the United States government and New York State in spreading
the word to people about the importance of safeguarding information
about themselves when using computers, making purchases, and carrying
out everyday activities. "We want to make sure that the lives of
innocent people are not devastated by identity thieves," said
Grosselfinger. The United States Federal Trade
Commission has been actively fighting against identity theft on a
national level. They have pointed out that in the course of your
everyday activities, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge
tickets for a show at a theatre, call a friend on your cell phone, or
apply for a credit card. "Chances are you don’t give these
everyday transactions a second thought. But someone else may." -
FTC |
